Since 1977, NCFM has been committed to ending harmful discrimination and stereotypes against boys, men, their families and the women who love them.We are a gender inclusive, nonpartisan, ethnically diverse organization that effects civil rights reform through advocacy, education, outreach, services and litigation.

Problems with the MJIA, a Request for Reconsideration and Investigation by the DOD

The MJIA’s sexual assault provisions were bolstered by the Department of Defense (DOD) survey 2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members between 2006, 2010, and 2012. Supporters of the MJIA spun survey results to create the appearance of an epidemic of sexual assaults, even though the Study shows no such epidemic exists! Many of the conclusions are patently false, misleading, and reveal a multitude of deficiencies in the conduct, information collection, and reporting or data. It appears the survey was manipulated to provide substance to predetermined ideologically driven outcomes.

According to the Study “there were no statistically significant differences in the most serious behaviors for men and women” from 2006 to 2012.

If the 26,000 number was accurate then the 33% reported rate of USC for FY 2012 (see page 25, Volume I) would calculate to 8,580 actual reported cases. Yet there were only 3,374 cases of sexual assault reported among military service members in the same year, which means the 26,000 estimate is grossly inflated, a mathematical impossibility which raises questions about the studies accuracy.

Even though the Study differentiates between “unwanted gender related behaviors” and “unwanted sexual contact”, the two terms sound similar and may have been conflated by survey participants even though the study claims that unwanted behaviors were not included. The term and its use is a major pitfall.

The term “unwanted sexual contact” by definition may include fewer crimes than the more broadly defined military term for “Sexual assault” which includes … “unwanted and inappropriate sexual contact. The Study has too many similar terms to describe sexual misconduct that could be confused.

Because of “confidentiality” reports were not investigated, no details were required, and subject’s identities were not requested or maintained by DOD. What is the purpose of recording limited, sketchy information derived from the restricted reports about alleged “sexual assault” crimes, many of which are likely to be baseless accusations? Capturing too much extra information diverts attention away from the central issue? Information gathered cannot be verified and can be freely manipulated.

New provisions of the MJIA will: (1) virtually abolish the presumption of innocence (2) remove the right to face one’s accuser in formal judicial proceedings (3) severely limit an accused’ ability to raise a defense (4) encourage prosecutions rather than truth finding (5) (6) criminalize anyone who tries to hold false accusers accountable (7) allow false accusers to avoid sanctions, and (8) create a roadmap for lowering moral in the military by primarily targeting, shaming, and blaming men for a nonexistent fabricated epidemic.

Sexual assaults must not to be tolerated, but a racy joke, an invitation to a movie, or an inadvertent touch should not destroy a male’s or female’s military career. The MJIA is another ideologically driven anti-male legislative affront which will harm females and military families too. NFCM urges a reconsideration of the MJIA sexual assault provisions and that this matter is referred to the DOD, Office of Inspector General for investigation.

Congress just turned the military on it’s head with bogus sexual assault provisions.

Sexual assault is wrong, but so is the current definition of sexual assault.

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Since 1977, NCFM has been committed to ending harmful discrimination and stereotypes against boys, men, their families and the women who love them.We are a gender inclusive, nonpartisan, ethnically diverse organization that effects civil rights reform through advocacy, education, outreach, services and litigation.

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Since 1977, NCFM has been committed to ending harmful discrimination and stereotypes against boys, men, their families and the women who love them.We are a gender inclusive, nonpartisan, ethnically diverse organization that effects civil rights reform through advocacy, education, outreach, services and litigation.